Test Automation Engineer

Join Peraton in advancing the safety efficiency and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAAs Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nations skies safe and connected.

Were looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the worlds most vital transportation infrastructures working alongside leaders in aviation engineering data science and systems integration.

At Peraton you wont just support the mission youll define it.

Help shape the future of U.S. airspace safety and efficiency. We are seeking aTest Automation Engineerto join our team of qualified diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise to ensure FAA systems undergo rigorous automated validation across development and modernization lifecycles.This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain in-depth experience in federal contracting while supporting high-visibility aviation programs.

In this position you will:

• Design optimize and scale automation frameworks that integrate into DevSecOps pipelines enabling the FAA to deliver systems withspeed accuracy and confidence.
• Ability to design and maintainreusable automation libraries and frameworks.
• Proven ability to managedefect tracking root cause analysis and automation-driven remediation.
• Experience ensuring automation aligns withsafety-critical and compliance-driven testing needs.
• Providesubject matter expertiseon test automation strategies best practices and tools.
• Integrate automated tests intoCI/CD and DevSecOps pipelinesto support continuous testing.
• Develop advancedautomated test scriptsfor functional regression integration and performance testing.
• Collaborate with engineers architects and product owners to ensuretestability of system designs.
• Evaluate and recommendtest automation tools and platformsaligned with FAA needs.
• Mentor test engineers and analysts onautomation methodologies and coding practices.
• Conductcode reviews and framework auditsto ensure automation quality and reusability.
• Generate and presentautomation coverage metrics dashboards and executive-level reports.
• Support FAA leadership intest readiness reviews certification and compliance activities.
• Lead automation strategy framework design and advanced testing efforts in support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Why This Role Matters

The FAA is the cornerstone of aviation safety and the Test Automation Engineer you willensure automation accelerates testing increases coverage and reduces risk directly supporting FAAs mission to maintain the safest and most reliable aviation system in the world.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelors degree and 12 years of experience or Masters degree and 10 years or or Associates degree and 14 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience.
• Proven expertise in test automation tools (Selenium Cypress Playwright JUnit PyTest etc.).
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages (Python Java C# JavaScript or similar).
• Experience integrating automated tests with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins GitLab Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of test management tools (JIRA TestRail HP ALM).
• Familiarity with cloud-based automation testing in AWS Azure or hybrid environments.
• Strong understanding of API testing tools (Postman REST Assured SoapUI).
• Experience with performance and load testing automation (JMeter LoadRunner).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supportinglarge-scale mission-critical system testing(preferably aviation or defense).
• Professional certifications such as ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE) or AWS DevOps Engineer.
• Experience with FAA NextGen modernization programs or aviation-related system testing.
• Familiarity with digital twin testing environments or simulation-driven automation.
• Background in AI/ML-driven test automation and predictive analytics for quality assurance.
• Experience contributing to federal or industry test automation standards.
• Direct FAA or NAS configuration management experience.

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